CHARLESTON — After several relatively large county school systems decided to keep their classrooms closed longer amid the coronavirus pandemic, the West Virginia Board of Education ordered them to open.
Charleston, W.Va. The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and Department of Education (WVDE) have reviewed the data and heard the voices of state and na
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Officials tapped to oversee fixes in Lincoln County schools
December 17, 2020 GMT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) The West Virginia Board of Education has approved new appointments to oversee financial and transportation troubles at Lincoln County schools.
The board had declared a state of emergency for the county’s schools in November as they reviewed problems including inadequate purchasing procedures, excessive overtime and poor record keeping for bus repairs.
Two former school officials with decades of experience will oversee improvements in the county. The board appointed Terry Harless, former chief financial officer for the West Virginia Department of Education, and Lynn Hunt, a longtime educator who has served as a county superintendent.
A letter from Jefferson County’s superintendent of schools announcing a snow day for her county went viral on Twitter and even made the website of PEOPLE magazine.
It was also recognized by the West Virginia Board of Education during the December meeting Wednesday.
Superintendent Bondy Shay Gibson sent a letter to parents, teachers and staff ahead of Wednesday’s blanket of snow that swept across parts of West Virginia and up to Maine.
In her letter, Gibson chose to completely close schools for the day, including virtual. She encouraged everyone to get away from the sorrow of a difficult year and enjoy a snow day.